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/japan alliance. as i noted, i think just to the contrary that we'll emerge from this and japan will emerge from this with a slower and better and deeper relationship. >> one of the issues that we are aware of is the fact that the japanese government structure has changed. we've gone from -- since, i think, 1955 when the liberal democratic party actually had control of their parliament and now we have the democratic party of japan. and i don't believe necessarily that the democratic party of japan felt as strong about our military presence as the liberal democratic party. do you feel that somehow that structure is now going to be affected as well? >> i would offer that we've been extraordinarily happy to be working with the dpj government over the past years. as i noted in my opening statement, the prime minister, the defense minister, the foreign member, all the senior mailboxes of the dpj government have made strong and forward-leaning statements about the value of alliance and the value of the u.s.
/japan alliance. as i noted, i think just to the contrary that we'll emerge from this and japan will emerge from this with a slower and better and deeper relationship. >> one of the issues that we are aware of is the fact that the japanese government structure has changed. we've gone from -- since, i think, 1955 when the liberal democratic party actually had control of their parliament and now we have the democratic party of japan. and i don't believe necessarily that the democratic party...
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as i said before the power stations we have in britain are different types to those in japan. we are not planning to build any like those. we are not in an earthquake zone or a zone subject to tsunamis but you always have to test against all eventuality and further testing we can do in terms of nuclear power in terms of japan, i do think they are doing a good job dealing with this problem. in terms of the nuclear station signs are better than they were a few days ago but suddenly it is in the danger zone. we should make sure we get the correct advice to all british citizens in tokyo which is what we have done and continue to do. >> can i join the prime minister in paying tribute to private daniel prior who demonstrated outstanding bravery in the line of duty and always his wife and young son and all his family and friends. i am sure the whole house will also want to think about on forces personnel now in action in the military operations in libya and paid tribute to their outstanding work that they are doing. following the vote in the house on monday update the house on the pr
as i said before the power stations we have in britain are different types to those in japan. we are not planning to build any like those. we are not in an earthquake zone or a zone subject to tsunamis but you always have to test against all eventuality and further testing we can do in terms of nuclear power in terms of japan, i do think they are doing a good job dealing with this problem. in terms of the nuclear station signs are better than they were a few days ago but suddenly it is in the...
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that was with china japan korea etc. i come from a family that has always had a part in military service and politics. and was very disappointed by the bush administration's unspeakable war in iraq. i am registered independent. in my opinion, it was a war of a corporate state against the country that had already been defeated in the gulf war. anybody knew it would only be a matter of time before saddam and his apparatus would be dismissed and a big change would come in iraq. instead, we lost 5000 of our precious young people. everyone of them was a volunteer. remiss handled -- we mishandled the entire iraqi situation. this was indescribable. we're now involved in a war and afghanistan. i see the casualty list every day on the news when i watched national public television. i am deeply disturbed by the way the president who live voted for -- the way he and his a ministration have handled our foreign affairs in the middle east. host: let's get a comment from congressman larson. guest: thank you for your service to the coun
that was with china japan korea etc. i come from a family that has always had a part in military service and politics. and was very disappointed by the bush administration's unspeakable war in iraq. i am registered independent. in my opinion, it was a war of a corporate state against the country that had already been defeated in the gulf war. anybody knew it would only be a matter of time before saddam and his apparatus would be dismissed and a big change would come in iraq. instead, we lost...
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one thinks of japan where there was no return of growth until this decade. how can you possibly attribute to this government a situation who regards growth as you do. >> i'm very grateful to the honorable gentleman's point and we have argued consistently and so has the international community that we had a financial crisis from 2008 and 2009. and out of that financial crisis, without making references to tsunamis, earthquakes, there are many after-shocks and it takes much time to actually get over that. so i certainly agree with that point. but it was not us who said that we were going to raise growth in last year. it was the conservative government and the honorable member made an excellent point when he pointed out quite rightly that under a labour government, we had 40% growth of debt in relation to gross domestic products. my recollection it was 37-something percent. it was the financial crisis that pushed it up to where it was. >> i'm very grateful to my honorable friend for giving way. would he also say after all the measures we've heard from the chanc
one thinks of japan where there was no return of growth until this decade. how can you possibly attribute to this government a situation who regards growth as you do. >> i'm very grateful to the honorable gentleman's point and we have argued consistently and so has the international community that we had a financial crisis from 2008 and 2009. and out of that financial crisis, without making references to tsunamis, earthquakes, there are many after-shocks and it takes much time to actually...
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look at the examples that we have, after the second world war, the reconstruction of germany and japan. these were total wars on the conditions of total defeat. in the age of post em -- imperial empires, they do not bow down. the most extraordinary and bizarre statement ever made in contemporary was rumsfeld shock and awe. we had shock people and from that they will bow down and consent. what makes the new arab revolutions difference -- different is these were from below. with the international or national conditions. here you had the extraordinary pressure on local economies and arab economies, rising commodity prices, rising food prices, which impacted directly on the dire and stance of living. at the same time, you have a hugely young population wired together more than before with rising expectations. an educational system that works and turned out educated people and educated people driving buses. nothing wrong with driving buses, but finding the roles and occupations lower than the expectations that they have. this produces the blow. that seems to be historicically creates greate
look at the examples that we have, after the second world war, the reconstruction of germany and japan. these were total wars on the conditions of total defeat. in the age of post em -- imperial empires, they do not bow down. the most extraordinary and bizarre statement ever made in contemporary was rumsfeld shock and awe. we had shock people and from that they will bow down and consent. what makes the new arab revolutions difference -- different is these were from below. with the international...